Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Film Producer and Thane Man Arrested in Cyber Fraud Cases
Two men in India were arrested for cyber fraud.
A film producer allowed his bank account to be used in several scams, and a man from Thane let criminals use his account for a commission.
Both cases involve people being tricked into sending money, often in investment scams.
The police are trying to find the masterminds behind these schemes.
A film producer was arrested in Pimpri Chinchwad for cyber fraud.
His bank account was used in at least 15 online fraud cases across India.
A 28-year-old man from Thane was also arrested for his bank account being used in 106 cyber offenses.
The Thane man received a commission for allowing his account to be used.
Both arrests are connected to investigations into share trading and investment scams.
- Who
- Shivam Sanvatsarkar (film producer), Vinayak Baranwal (Thane man), and cyber criminals.
- What
- Arrests made in connection to cyber fraud cases, involving film producer and Thane man.
- When
- Recent arrests; Thane man's account used for the past three to four months.
- Where
- Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, and Thane, India.
- Why
- To facilitate the movement of funds obtained through various online scams, including share trading and investment fraud.
- Film Producer Arrested
- Shivam Sanvatsarkar (34)
- Location of Arrest
- Pimpri Chinchwad
- Cases Linked to Film Producer
- At least 15 cyber fraud cases
- Thane Man Arrested
- Vinayak Baranwal (28)
- Cyber Offenses Linked to Thane Man's Account
- Around 106
- Modus Operandi
- Bank accounts used to transfer fraudulent funds
Sources
Rs 14.87 lakh siphoned off from octogenarian’s FDs; police launch probe
Mumbai Cyber Police Bust Share Trading Scam, Woman Duped Of Over Rs 27 Lakh
Thane man held for handling bank account used by online criminals to dupe people
Mumbai Crime: 25-Year-Old Cyber Fraudster Arrested For Duping Dahisar Senior Woman Of ₹27.44 Lakh In Online Trading Scam
Gandhinagar resident loses Rs 19 crore in ‘digital arrest’ fraud; Surat businessman held
Thane man whose account was used in 106 cyber fraud offences held: Police
Guj resident loses Rs 19 cr in 'digital arrest' fraud; Surat businessman held
